Manual, Semi-Automatic or Fully Automatic: What Coffee Machine is Best for Your Café?

If you’re a café owner, or you’re about to be, you are about to become part of the backbone of modern society. Why? There are very few of us who do not rely on an excellent cup of coffee to get us going in the morning. The tools of your trade are vital to creating […]

Essential Accessories Every Home Coffee Machine Owner Should Have

If you’ve got a home coffee machine, then you likely have almost everything you need to start making the best coffee of your life. That said, there are a few coffee machine accessories that will help you really nail it. Here’s the thing: any amount of research has likely bombarded you with options on options […]

Light, Medium, or Dark Roast: Which Coffee Roast is Best for You?

You might just be getting into at-home espresso making, or you might be a veteran, but picking your favourite roast is a barista’s rite of passage, no matter what stage of the journey they’re on. Coffee is one of those wonderful things in life that you can easily tailor to suit your exact preferences, especially […]

Automatic vs. Manual Espresso Machines: Which One Suits Your Home Lifestyle?

Buying your first espresso machine is like a milestone, right? You’ve done it. You’ve committed to making real, delicious coffee at home each morning. No more instant sachets, and no more shelling out $9 if you want anything other than standard cow’s milk. But as soon as you actually start looking in earnest, you hit […]

Best Coffee Machines for Small Kitchens: Space-Saving Options That Perform

Small kitchens can be tough to deal with, especially if you have big ambitions. Most people think you need a sprawling benchtop to set up an espresso station, but thanks to some modern advances we’re proud to be a part of, that’s no longer the case. Coffee machines for small spaces are becoming more and […]

How to Store Coffee Beans to Maximise Freshness and Flavour

If you’ve ever wondered why a cup of coffee from your favourite café tastes so much better than what you make at home, the answer might not just be in the barista’s skills. It could be in the beans themselves. More specifically, how they’re stored. Even the best beans will lose their vibrancy if they’re […]

Introducing Coffex: A 60-Year Legacy of Coffee Excellence Now at Segafredo

Segafredo Zanetti has long stood by the motto that it’s more than just a cup of coffee; it’s an experience to be enjoyed. As part of the Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group, we touched down in Aotearoa in 2014 following the acquisition of Espressoworkz Ltd., and we have been championing top-notch coffee in every corner of […]

The Coffee Bloom: What it Is and Why it Matters

A spoon filled with coffee beans on top of a table photo

If you’ve been brewing coffee for a while, you’ve probably stumbled across a term that sounds almost magical: the coffee bloom. Maybe you’ve seen it in a recipe, or watched it happen when you tried a pour-over and thought, what on earth is this bubbling, frothing thing? This little piece of café jargon is shorthand […]

Arabica vs. Robusta: Which Coffee Bean is Right for You?

Here’s the thing about coffee: we could impose a lot of rules on it. We could say that there is only one way to enjoy the perfect cup, to brew a great cup, to seek out the perfect kind of bean. But that’s just not true. You’re a coffee drinker, so if it’s warm, dark, […]

How to Choose the Best Coffee Machine for a Busy Office

There’s a reason that coffee machines for the office are often referred to as the heartbeat of a workplace. In a busy office, every morning is the start of a new round of opportunities to succeed. Coffee is one of the things that makes this energy possible, powering productivity, boosting morale, and helping create those […]